Le chant des vers is an immersive sound installation that invites the public to ‘look’ at nature with their ears, and to rethink our relationship with life underground. Installed in a wooden cylinder equipped with 21 loudspeakers and vibrators, the installation broadcasts five compositions based on recordings of underground animals in the Hauts-de-France region. The sites selected include an old metallurgical works, a conventional agricultural field, a meadow near a motorway, a high-biodiversity meadow and an organic agricultural field, each illustrating the impact of chemical or noise pollution on biodiversity. Using an eco-acoustic approach, this installation reflects the effects of human disturbance – chemical inputs, industrial waste, noise – on the soil.
Tree trunks placed inside the cylinder broadcast sound compositions that allow us to listen to the abundant, invisible life that exists beneath our feet. This scientific and artistic project aims to raise awareness and make scientific research more accessible, by raising awareness of the richness of underground ecosystems and their vulnerability to human pressures.
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As a Bolivian artist and architect born in La Paz, Daniela Lorini explores the interactions between humans and nature through interdisciplinary approaches. With a post degree in sustainable development, she has collaborated with researchers, notably at the Roscoff Biological Station – CNRS, where she conducted research on marine ecosystems using eco-acoustics, and with scientific laboratories at the University of Lille to examine the impact of anthropogenic disturbances in underground ecosystems. Inspired by Guarani thought and the works of Bernie Krause, Daniela Lorini integrates sound into her creations, blending field recordings, soundscapes, and testimonies from both human and non-human entities. A recipient of several grants, her work has been exhibited internationally, inviting us to rethink our relationship with the living world, combining technology, science, and art to reshape our perception of the natural environment.